Thursday, September 3, 2020

Friday, September 4th

Starter: “America Is” (whiteboards)

(Please add these to GC to share with all juniors peers.)



Analysis: Pink Houses

Listen once without video and answer prompt questions 

  1. Do you think that John Cougar Mellencamp’s tone is more patriotic or cynical?  Explain why you think so, using evidence.

  2. Make an interpretive claim about this song using evidence. What is he saying?  What is the message?  What do you think this song is trying to express about America?

  3. Share out:  What meaning do we find?  What do the people in the song believe about America?


Watch video and discuss:  Does the video change your interpretation?  How and why?



How about this perspective on America?

Childish Gambino, “This is America”


Homework

  1. Read at least the first page of the project description:  PROJECT OVERVIEW

  2. If you think you might be interested in Honors, please read my Honors syllabus and be prepared to attend an informational meeting at the end of e-class Tuesday 9.8.

  3. Get syllabus letter signed and upload a pic into Google Classroom!

  4. Childish Gambino analysis paragraph: Submit in Google Classroom!

    1. WRITE A FULL PARAGRAPH WITH EVIDENCE!  Make an interpretive claim about this song using evidence. What is he saying?  What is the message?  What do you think this song is trying to express about America?

    2. Recommended: Explore additional analysis of this song and its symbols to aid in your paragraph. Here are a few, but feel free to Google on! And if you use information from the article, attempt to cite it to the best of your ability!